ROME. A gas station in southeastern Rome exploded early Friday morning, injuring at least nine first responders, including eight police officers and one firefighter, according to police and emergency officials.
The powerful blast occurred shortly after 8 a.m. and was heard across the Italian capital. A large cloud of dark smoke and flames rose above the site, visible from several parts of the city.
Elisabetta Accardo, a spokesperson for the Roman police, said the officers were injured as they responded to the initial emergency. “There were a few chain explosions after the first one,” Accardo told Italian state broadcaster RAI. “All the policemen injured suffered burns, but they are not in danger of life.”
Fire department spokesperson Luca Cari confirmed that one firefighter was also injured but sustained only minor injuries. He added that ten fire crews were deployed to the scene to contain the situation.
Authorities are currently inspecting the surrounding area to check for additional victims who may be trapped or injured in nearby buildings.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
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